Qatar has signed a five-year agreement with Scale AI to integrate AI into government services. The partnership aims to enhance efficiency through predictive analytics, automation, and advanced data analysis, according to the country’s communications and information technology ministry.

Scale AI will explore over 50 AI applications tailored for Qatar’s public sector during the contract period. Trevor Thompson, the company’s global head of growth, described the initiative as a model for other governments worldwide and an opportunity to accelerate impactful AI adoption. The financial details of the agreement remain undisclosed.

Qatar is intensifying efforts to position itself as a leader in AI, competing with regional players such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The San Francisco-based Scale AI, founded in 2016, specialises in providing high-quality labelled data for AI training and serves major clients, including Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, and OpenAI.

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